OPEL Astra · 1.6i-16V Pearl · Hatchback · 2000 ‐ 2001

Production modification 1.6i-16V Pearl of auto models Astra was launched in 2000 by Opel, and lasted until 2001. This car has 3 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.1 tons and length 4.1 meters, that can seat 5 people in sum.

«Astra 1.6i-16V Pearl» have a front-wheel drive auto with a 4-speed automatic transmission. This automobile can be accelerated for 13 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 178 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum power of 100 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 10.5 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 6 liters, and the average fuel rate is 7.7 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 52 l of petrol, what allow you to drive approximately 676 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 240 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next measure - 185/65R15.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra received the lot quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. In addition to passive safety (driver, passenger airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety such as ABS.